Skip To Main Content

Meet Our Team


Dr. Berton Griffin

teacher - Career and Technical Education (CTE)

berton_griffin@charleston.k12.sc.us

Courses taught:

6th grade: Introduction to Career Clusters

7th grade: Keyboarding

8th grade: Fundamentals of Computing


I have over 30 years of leadership experience, 18 years of K-12 experience, and 11 years of collegiate teaching experience.

Colleges: University of Phoenix (BS Business Management), Liberty University (MA Christian Leadership), Northcentral University (PhD Leadership in Higher Education)

Industries: Military, Corrections, Security, Food Service, Community Chaplaincy, Education

About Me: I have authored one book and I have two waiting to be written.


Dr. Brian Hoel

teacher - PLTW Gateway

school webmaster

brian_hoel@charleston.k12.sc.us

Courses Taught:

6th grade: PLTW - Design & Modeling

7th grade: PLTW - Flight & Space

8th grade: PLTW - Automation & Robotics


I began my teaching career 8 years ago and have never been happier. I have been at Morningside for 7 of those years and started here as a science teacher.

Colleges: UNC-CH (BA Biology), MUSC (PhD Microbiology & Immunology)

Industries: biological research, intellectual property

About me: I have 5 patents for inventions